THE King’s New Year Honours List for 2025 has been revealed – and there’s a number of people across Somerset who have been highlighted for the invaluable work they do in the county.

The list showcases the achievements and dedication of those who have gone above and beyond for their community and it includes volunteers, public workers, sports people and business people.

Some of those honoured in the list include Frome’s Julie Anne Devey, a campaigner and co-founder of Killed Women, who was awarded an OBE. Also on the list is Nicola Clare Halford from Radstock for her fundraising work and Douglas Sidney Allen from Chard for services to policing.

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Order of the British Empire Commanders:

• Fiona Ann Pollard board member, VisitEngland Advisory Board. For services to tourism in Bath

Officers of the Order of the British Empire:

• Nicola Beauman founder, Persephone Books. For services to publishing in Bath.

• Julie Anne Devey campaigner and co-founder, Killed Women. For services to the victims of domestic violence and their families in Frome.

• Carolyn Jane Griffiths FREng Chair, Rail Group, Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety. For services to the rail industry, to transport safety and to the engineering profession (Shepton Mallet)

• Gordon Alastair McFarlane lately consultant general surgeon, Gilbert Bain Hospital, Shetland. For services to Rural Healthcare in Scotland (Yeovil)

Members of the Order of the British Empire:

• Desmond Maximillian McGrath Brown Founder, Growing Futures UK and chair, independent scrutiny of police powers panel, Avon and Somerset Police. For services to the community in Avon and Somerset
(Bristol)

• The Reverend Andrew Paget . Senior force chaplain, Avon and Somerset Police. For services to policing and to the community in Avon and Somerset. (Bristol)

• David Hugh Fellows Odgers consultant and researcher, Historic Building Conservation. For services to heritage (Somerton)

• Sally Anne Strachey founder and technical Lead, Sally Strachey Historic Conservation Ltd. For services to the repair and conservation of heritage buildings (Wells)

• Beverley Higgs JP Magistrate Avon, Somerset and Gloucester bench and magistrates’ association volunteer. For services to the administration of justice (Bruton)

• Timothy Charles Cantell for services to heritage and to the environment (Bath)

• Sarah Ann Bucks Member, South Somerset Bridleways Association and the British Horse Society. For services to the Public Rights of Way Network (Ilminster)

• Neil Liam Halford Co-Founder, Time is Precious. For services to charitable fundraising for children with an illness in the South West of England (Radstock)

• Nicola Clare Halford, co-founder of Time is Precious. For services to charitable fundraising for children with an illness in the South West of England (Radstock, Somerset).

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire:

• Douglas Sidney Allen police support volunteer, Avon and Somerset Police. For services to policing and to the community in Somerset (Chard)

• Angela Elaine Clarke chair and founder, Somewhere House Somerset. For services to mental health and to sufferers of substance misuse and trauma (Wedmore)

• Roy Gibson for services to space (Bath)

•John Barry Hardy volunteer, Blind Veterans UK and the Bridgwater Community Hub. For services to the veteran community (Bridgwater)

• Elizabeth Caroline Ann Toll local ambassador volunteer, Carers UK. For services to Unpaid Carers (Frome)